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1. For how long after the "sell by"
date are Tree Ripe juices good?
With proper refrigeration Tree Ripe juice will remain fresh for seven
days beyond the "sell-by" date.

2. Is the calcium in Tree Ripe with Calcium from animal
sources?
No. Johanna juices contain no animal ingredients.

3. How much caffeine is in Ssips Lemon Iced
Tea?
21-29mg per serving.

4. What is the source of the water used to reconstitute
Tree Ripe Organic Orange Juice from Concentrate?
EPA-approved municipal water filtered through activated charcoal beds.

5. How can Tree Ripe Organic Orange Juice from
Concentrate
be organic if it’s from concentrate?
“Organic” and “concentrated” are not mutually
exclusive. Concentrated orange juice has simply had the water evaporated
out, which does not affect the purity or organic status of the juice.
The oranges in Tree Ripe Certified Organic Orange Juice were produced
with materials and methods that minimally impact the environment, replenish
and maintain soil fertility, reduce toxic and persistent chemical pesticides
and fertilizers in the ecosystem, and promote a biologically diverse agriculture.
The many organic concentrates available at health food stores demonstrate
that a product can be concentrated and still be minimally processed without
artificial ingredients, preservatives or irradiation.

7. Why is the calcium only listed as a percentage
on the packaging?
The Food and Drug Administration requires the percentage format. Because
this percentage is based on a recommended daily calcium intake of 1000mg,
you can easily convert it to milligrams by replacing the percent symbol
with a zero.

8. I’m allergic to nuts. Are there any
of your juice products I should avoid?
All juice and juice box products have only nut-free ingredients and are
manufactured in a nut-free plant.

1. For how long after the "sell by"
date is the yogurt good?
With proper refrigeration our yogurt will remain fresh for seven days
beyond the "sell-by" date.

2. Can I put La Yogurt in the freezer?
Yes, although freezing La Yogurt may somewhat diminish its Live &
Active Cultures.

3. What are the Live & Active Cultures in
La Yogurt and why are they there?
All yogurts by definition begin with milk and the living organisms Lactobacillus
bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, which turn milk into yogurt
by converting lactose (milk sugar) into lactic acid. Besides making lactose
easier to digest, these and other yogurt cultures may also aid immune
function, help prevent gastrointestinal infection, lower cholesterol and
even reduce the risk of osteoporosis and cancer. The other beneficial
cultures in La Yogurt are Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidus and Lactobacillus
casei. The Live & Active Cultures seal from the National Yogurt Association
means that our yogurt at manufacture has at least 10 million beneficial
bacteria per gram.

4. Is La Yogurt a good source of calcium?
Yes, the La Yogurt Original, Light and Sabor Latino varieties have 200mg
of calcium per 6oz serving; the Custard varieties have 250mg; the Enriched
300mg.

5. Why is the calcium only listed as a percentage
on the packaging?
The Food and Drug Administration requires the percentage format. Because
this percentage is based on a recommended daily calcium intake of 1000mg,
you can easily convert it to milligrams by replacing the percent symbol
with a zero.

6. What does “Phenylketonurics: Contains
Phenylalanine” mean?
La Yogurt Light’s artificial sweetener, aspartame, includes the
compound phenylalanine. The medical term for someone allergic to phenylalanine
is a "phenylketonuric." Hence the notice "Phenylketonurics:
Contains Phenylalanine" benefits people allergic to this component
of aspartame.

7. I’m not a phenylketonuric. Should I
be concerned about aspartame in La Yogurt Light?
While aspartame is an artificial sweetener, all its individual components
occur naturally in other foods. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration,
along with leading research centers around the world, have concluded and
reaffirmed the safety of aspartame.

8. What is the clear liquid that I sometimes
see on the top of my La Yogurt?
That’s whey, a highly nutritious yogurt by-product.

9. Is La Yogurt gluten free?
Because even the smallest amounts of gluten may affect gluten-sensitive
individuals, we avoid the term gluten free. Our La Yogurt Plain yogurts
(Whole Milk, Low-fat and Fat-Free) are gluten safe in that they contain
no gluten source ingredients. Our other La Yogurts cannot be considered
gluten safe because their natural flavors may contain gluten-derived stabilizers.

10. I’m allergic to nuts. Are there any
La Yogurts I should avoid?
All La Yogurts are flavored with nut-free ingredients and manufactured
in a nut-free plant.

12. What natural coloring agents does La Yogurt
use?
Both La Yogurt natural coloring agents appear by name followed by “(Color)”
in the ingredients list. Annatto, from the seeds of a small tropical tree,
colors orange-red; turmeric, a common household spice, colors yellow.

13. What is potassium sorbate and why does La
Yogurt have it?
It is a natural blueberry extract that helps retard mold growth.

15. What are the other La Yogurt ingredients
that aren’t yogurt or fruit?
Depending upon style and flavor, the ingredients may include some or all
of the following: citric acid, added for flavoring (but also important
to metabolic function), is present in citrus fruits; pectin and locust
bean gum are natural plant extracts used to thicken the fruit preparation
so that the fruit pieces dose evenly throughout production; monocalcium
phosphate allows the form of pectin used in the fruit prep to gel; kosher
gelatin is a thickener used in some of our yogurts for a custard consistency.

16. Is kosher gelatin vegetarian?
Gelatin is a protein that is obtained from collagen tissue of animals
and fish. The gelatin used in some La Yogurt varieties comes solely from
cattle hides (and not from cattle bones), an inedible part of the animal
but obviously not a vegetarian source.

17. How can it be kosher to use gelatin derived
from cattle in yogurt?
Both the gelatin and the yogurt are certified K kosher.
Both the La Yogurt Original line and our La Yogurt 32oz sizes, which have
no kosher gelatin, are certified Orthodox Union kosher.

18. Are La Yogurt Original and La Yogurt 32oz
vegetarian?
Yes.

19. Why do the Plain La Yogurts have up to 18g
of sugar?
No additional sugar is added to La Yogurt plain yogurt; the 18 grams of
sugar are naturally occurring. Milk contains lactose (milk sugar), so
even yogurt without fruit flavoring is not sugar free.

20. Why does La Yogurt use #6 plastic containers?
Because polystyrene is light, strong, durable, recyclable and economical,
enabling us to ensure product quality and minimize environmental impact
at an attractive cost.